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ArticleBiotechnology and applied biochemistry2025

Chitosan-enhanced sensitivity of mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA)- capped gold nanorod based localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensor for detection of alpha-synuclein oligomer biomarker in parkinson's disease.

Begum Balkan Apaydın, Tugay Çamoğlu, Zeliha Cansu Canbek Özdil, Duygu Gezen-Ak, Duygu Ege, Murat Gülsoy

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Begum Balkan ApaydınInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tugay ÇamoğluDepartment of Neuroscience, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Zeliha Cansu Canbek ÖzdilMaterials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Duygu Gezen-AkDepartment of Neuroscience, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Duygu EgeInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9922-6995
Murat GülsoyInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Alpha-synuclein oligomers play a crucial role in the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, a mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA)-capped gold nanorod (GNR)-coated and chitosan (CH)-immobilized fiber optic probe has shown considerable sensitivity of its detection. The proposed U-shaped fiber optic biosensor based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) was applied to detect α-syn oligomer (OA) biomarker. By analyzing OA concentrations, the biosensor achieved a limit of detection of (LOD) 11 pM within the concentration range of 10-100 pM and the sensitivity value was found as 502.69 Δλ/RIU. Upon analysis of the CV% (coefficient of variation) and accuracy/recovery values, it is revealed that the sensor successfully fulfilled the criteria for success, displaying accuracy/recovery values within the range of 80%-120% and CV% values below 20%. This sensor presents significant advantages, including high sensitivity, specificity, and ability to detect very low concentrations of OA. In conclusion, the suggested U-shaped fiber optic biosensor has the potential to be valuable in the early detection of PD from a clinical perspective.

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alpha-SynucleinBiosensing TechniquesChitosanGoldNanotubesParkinson DiseaseSulfhydryl CompoundsSurface Plasmon ResonanceBiomarkersFatty AcidsHumans11-mercaptoundecanoic acidalpha-SynucleinBiomarkersChitosanFatty AcidsGoldSulfhydryl Compoundsalpha‐synuclein oligomerschitosanfiber optic biosensorgold nanorodLSPRoligomer alpha‐synucleinParkinson's disease

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